Quetzal Public Performance in the School of Human Ecology

The Link
@ 6:45 pm - 8:00 pm

The School of Human Ecology is bringing Quetzal to the University of Wisconsin-Madison as a collaboration between the Department of Design Studies and the Department of Civil Society and Community Studies in conjunction with the …

Six brightly dressed individuals holding various musical insturments lean against a stone balustrade with a city in the background.

Intercambios: Art, Stories, & Comunidad

Ruth Davis Design Gallery
@ 10:00 am - @ 4:00 pm

Ruth Davis Design Gallery – January 26-April 10, 2022 Intercambios: Art, Stories, & Comunidad is a fully bilingual exhibition. Intercambios: Arte, Historias y Comunidad presenta trabajos colaborativos de artistas en Madison, Wisconsin y Oaxaca, México. …

graphic for the exhibition Intercambios, Art, Stories, & Comunidad with the title in the foreground and blue, red, yellow, orange, tan, and pink fibers in the background

Wearable Tech Showcase 2021

Nancy Nicholas Hall
@ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Please join us for a showcase event featuring student projects from the 2021 Wearable Technology class!  (DS518)  In Wearable Technology, students create innovative and experimental designs that integrate textiles, technology and the body. Students in the class explore new ways …

image of a person with brown hair in a ponytail wearing a grey jacket with blue stripes on the back

REIMAGINING: Interior Architecture 2021 Showcase Reception

Ruth Davis Design Gallery
@ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

REIMAGINING: Interior Architecture 2021 Showcase features the work of IA students who have completed the majority of their studio courses. Join us in celebrating these student achievements for a gallery reception at the Ruth Davis Design Gallery …

Textiles & Fashion Design 2021 Showcase

Ruth Davis Design Gallery
@ 11:00 am - @ 4:00 pm

The UW-Madison School of Human Ecology Textile and Fashion Design (TFD) 2021 Showcase features the work of upper-level TFD undergraduates. Each student curates their own space creating a mini-exhibition of their strongest studio works. Pieces range from …

image of 3 forms wearing a black and white garment, pink garment, and black skirt with white top with photos behind them in a gallery setting

Textiles and Fashion Design 2021 Showcase Reception

Ruth Davis Design Gallery
@ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

The Textiles and Fashion Design 2021 Showcase features the work of upper-level undergraduates of the Textile and Fashion Design program. Join us in celebrating these student achievements for a gallery reception at the Ruth Davis Design Gallery Friday, …

image of three forms wearing fashion garments in black, white, purple, and cream in a gallery setting with images on the wall behind them

Visible/Invisible: Designing Afro-Futures

Center for Design & Material Culture
@ 5:00 pm

Visible/Invisible: Designing Afro-Futures Thursday, November 4 @ 5pm CT This event has passed. Watch the recording HERE. D. Denenge Duyst-Akpem presents on her multi-hyphenate practice as an award-winning, self-described “space sculptor”, designer, writer, performance artist, …

image of a woman wearing a camo coat and camo wrap and standing outside with the Chicago skyline behind her

Woven Together: Hello Loom at Copenhagen Contemporary

Lynn Mecklenburg Textile Gallery

Embedded exhibition instructions: use arrows, scroll bar, or swipe to navigate left and right; click the expand icon to view the exhibition fully in your browser; click the menu options for the accessible view. This …

Photograph of a miniature wooden hand-held loom with words "Hello Loom"

Lace from the Helen Louise Allen Textile Collection

Lynn Mecklenburg Textile Gallery
@ 10:00 am - @ 4:00 pm

Lace is the single largest category of objects in the Helen Louise Allen Textile Collection. How do we make sense of this ubiquitous yet enigmatic material? From fine art on the wall to intimate garments …

Graphic of white lace on a blue background with text in white in the center that reads "Lace from the Helen Louise Allen Textile Collection."